The Supreme Court of Spain has upheld the decision by Judge Pablo Llarena not to apply the amnesty granted by law to former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, concerning the crime of embezzlement. This ruling confirms that the interpretation made by the lower court is consistent with the intentions of the legislative process. The court noted that the amendment made during the amnesty law's passage excluded those accused of acting with […]

The Guardia Civil has made significant strides against international arms trafficking with the arrest of a man in Burgos. Authorities seized twenty-five AK-47 rifles, one machine gun, and one hundred twenty-six hand grenades, marking one of the largest weapons caches in European history. The operation involved collaboration with France, Bosnia, Austria, Slovenia, and Spain. Investigations began following the interception of a transportation of arms travelling through Austria from Bosnia to […]

The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast for the Spanish economy, now expecting a two point five percent increase in twenty twenty five. This projection marks an improvement from earlier estimates and positions Spain favourably as a leader in growth amongst developed nations for the second year running. The strong performance is attributed to a dynamic external sector and a solid labour market, despite a challenging international backdrop. […]

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of the Popular Party in Spain, has publicly distanced his party from the government's financial aid package designed to assist businesses affected by tariffs imposed by the United States. During a recent press conference in Brussels, Feijóo lamented the government's refusal to consider any of his proposals and accused them of conducting secret negotiations with separatist group Junts, thereby undermining fair support for all businesses. […]

In a significant operation led by Europol, the National Police in Spain has detained thirteen individuals involved in the distribution of child pornography. This coordinated crackdown spanned eleven European nations, with Spain contributing over one hundred agents to the cause. During the operation, authorities executed eighteen search warrants across various locations in Spain. They confiscated thirty-nine electronic devices containing over forty-one thousand videos and twenty-eight thousand images of highly sensitive […]

The Superior Prosecutor of Catalonia has archived a complaint alleging embezzlement against Ignacio Garriga, secretary general of Vox. The prosecutor, Francisco Bañeres, concluded that there were no signs of irregularities regarding the payments made using the Parliament's credit card. The complaint was filed by former Vox deputy Isabel Lázaro, who accused Garriga and spokesperson Joan Garriga of using parliamentary funds for personal expenses amounting to one hundred five thousand five […]

President Pedro Sánchez has stated that Spain's economy is strong enough to withstand potential recession risks posed by the trade war initiated by the United States. Speaking informally with journalists during his tour in Asia, Sánchez highlighted Spain's positive economic position and the government's crisis management capabilities, despite lacking state budgets for the current year. He reassured that the government plans to pursue state budgets if parliamentary groups reconsider their […]

On April tenth, a new waste tax becomes obligatory for all Spanish municipalities with over five thousand residents. The tax, established by Law Seven/Twenty-Two concerning waste and contaminated soils, complies with European directives aimed at advancing towards a circular economy. The legislation mandates that by two thousand twenty-five, at least fifty-five percent of waste must be reused or recycled, increasing to sixty-five percent by two thousand thirty-five. Each municipality will […]

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has set new conditions for the use of free Renfe subscriptions and state bus lines for May and June. Starting from the eighth of April, users can apply for the bi-monthly Renfe subscriptions through traditional channels. The minimum required trips to recover the deposit has been reduced to eight, a significant decrease from the previous sixteen. Users need to make eight total journeys […]